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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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